Category: NATO’s Arc of Crisis

The ‘NATO’s Arc of Crisis’ program provides historical and analytical commentary on events that shape global politics. Starting from the Baltic Sea and North-East European region, and stretching into an arc to include the Caucasus, Middle East and North Africa, the program provides information on a variety of countries and events that affect their futures. We delve into the purposes of organizations like NATO and the Canadian Forces and how they can contribute to enhance peace and security where they are needed.When probing into some of the most influential events in modern history, our enthusiastic group of writers are always excited and ready to provide interesting and objective insights to our readers.

With mounting political, economic, and security challenges to an often neglected region of the world, Neil Siviter examines NATO’s presence in Central Asia, and what the Alliance’s next steps in the region may look like.

Following an alleged Ukrainian terrorist plot in Crimea, Russia has increased its footprint on the peninsula. Neil Siviter investigates what the new Crimean fortifications entail, and how Russia’s Crimean investment has affected the Black Sea region.

Friends before, frenemies now? Sha Lalapet examines the dynamic changes in US-Turkey relations over the years. While the partnership has stood the test of time, will it survive in light of recent events?

As a result of increased political instability in Afghanistan, a window of opportunity has opened for ISIS. Pierre Olivier-Bussieres asseses the conditions Afghanistan has provided for ISIS to successfully operate within the region.

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NATO Association of Canada (NAOC) is an independent non-governmental organization established to foster a better understanding of goals of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Canada’s role in NATO. While independent from NATO, and not funded by NATO, it utilizes its strong relationships with governments and international organizations to facilitate awareness and understanding of foreign affairs and Canada’s participation in global security. The views expressed by the NATO Association of Canada may not reflect the views of NATO.